Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.

Are you passionate about responsible sourcing?

Are you passionate about Fair Trade and products that have a story to tell? 

If the answer is yes, then would like to hear from you

The Role:

Oxfam GB is looking for a Sustainable Supply Chain executive role to join its new products retail division: Sourced by Oxfam.

The role will work closely with the Sustainable Supply Chain Manager and Buying team and will be responsible for the ethical and environmental supplier onboarding process, ensuring efficient and systemic data processing.

The role requires engagement with various stakeholders, engaging in meaningful dialogue to understand the impact our business operations might have on people and planet.  

Key responsibilities:

• Support the Sustainable Supply Chain Manager and buyers in all aspects of Ethical and Environmental checking of new suppliers and manufacturing sites.  
• Process manufacturing questionnaire and audits
• Conduct supplier assessments, identifying ethical and environmental risks.
• Monitor compliance with Oxfam Ethical & Environmental policy, and Modern Slavery Statement.
• Build strong supplier relationships to improve environmental and social performance.
• Organize, file and chase suppliers for documentation required in the onboarding process
• Ensure copies of certificates and audits are kept up to date and proactively managed
• Contribute to Developing and improving E&E processes within the department
• Gather image consent from suppliers and producer groups
• Build supplier stories to share with customers and volunteers
• Update Open Supply Hub to improve transparency and traceability.
• Develop and track KPIs to ensure alignment with the Retail Sustainability Strategy.
• Prepare sustainability reports for internal stakeholders, customers, and public reporting.

What we are looking for:

We’re looking for a candidate who cares about Oxfam's mission to end poverty and is personally aligned to our feminist principles and values of empowerment, accountability and inclusion in all you do.

An ideal candidate for the role will also be / have:

• Excellent Administrative skills with good knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Power Point)
• Ability to plan your own workload and meet deadline
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate at all levels.
• Organised
• Logical and numerate.
• Good attention to detail.
• Good understanding of the requirements of ethical sourcing and Fair Trade.

We offer:

We offer a competitive salary and a range of additional benefits to staff including flexible working options, generous pension scheme, annual leave, additional leave allowances, company sick pay, life assurance and a range of other benefits. 

From the day you join Oxfam we invite you to stretch and learn in your role. Our wide range of Learning & Development opportunities includes in-house courses, e-learning modules, on-the job learning opportunities, coaching and mentoring, and much more. 

You can read more about all Oxfam has to offer here.

Flexfam:

We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we’re open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you.

How to apply:

As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and Cover Letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.  

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom Oxfam GB engages. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.  In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

About us

Oxfam is a global community who believe poverty isn’t inevitable. It’s an injustice that can be overcome. We are shop volunteers, women’s right activists, marathon runners, aid workers, coffee farmers, street fundraisers, goat herders, policy experts, campaigners, water engineers and more. And we won’t stop until everyone can live life without poverty for good.

Oxfam GB is a member of international confederation of 21 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries. 

A thriving diverse Oxfam:

It’s people power that brings about change. To play our part as a global organisation working to overcome poverty and inequality, we need equality, diversity and inclusion across our community of staff, partners and volunteers. Together, we’re committed to becoming a more diverse workforce, better able to tackle the global challenges that face our world today.

To do that:

• We need to dismantle the unequal power structures that exist everywhere, this including Oxfam and the wider development and charity sectors.
• We need an inclusive Oxfam where everyone can bring who they are to our work and feels celebrated for the differences they bring.
• We want and need everyone, and that means we need you.